means of sustaining life; nourishment.

means of livelihood.

the process of sustaining.

the state of being sustained.

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aid , aliment , bacon * , bread * , bread and butter , comestible , daily bread , eatables , edibles , food , keep , livelihood , maintenance , nourishment , nutrition , pap , provender , provision , ration , refreshment , salt * , subsistence , support , victual , wherewithal , bread , diet , edible , esculent , fare , foodstuff , meat , nurture , nutriment , pabulum , alimentation , alimony , upkeep , living , means , provisions